Energy Codes and Commissioning RequirementsSince 2010, the International Energy Code (IECC) started including some level of commissioning requirements as part of code updates. These early requirements have evolved into more specifics providing clarity on scope,...

Want to go "Green?" Start with Measurement & Verification Alex Metschke, PE, CEM, CCPInternational Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP) Option C TypeThe same trope has been used in numerous realms, “You can’t know where you’re going if you...

Andrea Thompson, PE, CEM,  named in Engineering Systems "20 to Watch: Women in HVAC"Congratulations to Andrea Thompson for being selected as one of the Top 20 Women to Watch in HVAC by Engineered Systems! This year, more than 75 women were nominated from all levels of...

Post-COVID 19 Pandemic: Reimagining the Design of the Next Generation of Hospitals  The COVID-19 Pandemic Health Crisis has challenged us all to work in different ways. No group has had more impact than the caregivers and front-line workers interfacing daily with...

SES Upgrades HVAC System to Ionization-Based Air Treatment  As part of our ongoing efforts to provide a high-quality work environment, we recently upgraded our HVAC systems in our Omaha Office to include higher grade filtration and ionization-based air treatment,...

A4LE Rocky Mountain Chapter’s Annual Design Awards: Gering Public Schools Summit Category for Renovations Award  The Gering Public Schools’ Addition and Renovation project took home an award at the A4LE Rocky Mountain Chapter’s Annual Design Awards Extravaganza...

Building Commissioning Association (BCxA): 20 Under 40 Program Award Recipient, Kenny Reed, PE, CCP, CEM, LEED AP BD+C  Kenny Reed, PE, CCP, CEM, LEED AP BD+C, is among the Building Commissioning Association’s inaugural class of 20 Under 40 Award recipients. The...

COVID-19: Solutions for Today, Strategies for Tomorrow  SES Associate Principal, Eric Granzow, PE, LEED AP, HFDP, CEM, shares key challenges and potential solutions for addressing current healthcare facility shortfalls and “future proofing” new facilities for...

Is commissioning a requirement on my projects?  In the last 10 years, commissioning has continued to gain considerable adoption as energy codes, standards, and best practices are looking to improve the performance of buildings by reducing peak energy demand, air...

BREAKING DOWN COMPLEXITY System optimization for outpatient healthcare facilities   Operation Factors Can Lower Cost.  Beyond the facility design, operational factors can yield major cost savings. Design practices, such as low-pressure drop filtering systems,...